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"Six months were passed and it was still looking pretty and shiny." Given the right conditions, it's not a problem for apples to stay fresh for a long time. We
by kbart 10y ago
"Six months were passed and it was still looking pretty and shiny."
Given the right conditions, it's not a problem for apples to stay fresh for a long time. We usually keep apples, grown in our own garden without any "chemicals", through the winter in a cellar or attic. Not sure if it work for all kinds of apples though.
- vmateixeira 10y agoI wasn't aware of this. Are those natural or GMO? Actually tried to look up the average 'expiry' date for an apple and could only find industrial storage dates with what 'experts' call MAP storage [1]. [1] http://shelflifeadvice.com/content/how-long-will-apples-last-and-out-refrigerator http://shelflifeadvice.com/content/how-long-will-apples-last...
- kbart 10y agoNatural, we did plant them ourselves. I haven't tried to keep them afresh myself, my father is taking care of this. However, after quick googling I've found that it works only for some kinds of apples and the are certain tricks to keep them fresh for a long time.
- vmateixeira 10y agoThat's really great, congratulations! Sometimes I wish I could have my own bit of land to grow my own food!
- cpr 10y agoThe big orchards store apples in "controlled atmosphere" rooms, and they keep quite well for many months. (Anecdotally true from shopping at Bishop's Orchards in Guilford, CT.) http://modernfarmer.com/2013/08/the-science-of-cold-apple-storage/ http://modernfarmer.com/2013/08/the-science-of-cold-apple-st...